The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. A recent filing at the Chinese IP offices makes us speculate on a new PC VR headset in the works by Samsung. But this opens another debate: if it uses 4 cameras, does it mean that it won’t be based on WMR reference design anymore ?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week, VR and MR device vendor Goertek partnered with hand-tracking experts Ultraleap to announce a VR/MR headset reference design that follows from Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 chipset revealment yesterday – where Qualcomm also revealed the new reference design.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Audio plays a huge part in building truly immersive virtual experiences, so developing a way to realistically simulate the way that sound comes at you from different directions was a priority from the get-go, says HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman. The post Is Sound the Secret Sauce for Making Immersive Experiences?

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VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether it be a personalized system such as the Looking Glass Portrait or more advanced experiences such as Microsoft’s multi-lingual mixed reality hologram powered by the HoloLens 2, it’s clear we’re entering a new era in immersive technology. Image Credit: Light Field Lab, Inc. billion pixels to each 3D object.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Because Korean doesn't explicitly distinguish between singular and plural in the context of the quote, it's actually unclear whether Cho referred to one "device" or multiple "devices". The company's CEO Cho Joo-wan confirmed the plan to a reporter from South Korean news website The Guru.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Samsung, in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey —a Windows VR headset expected to have some impressive specs. According to Samsung, the Odyssey VR headset rocks dual 3.5-inch The Samsung Odyssey is unlike typical headsets, you don’t need to install any extra motions sensors.

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Road to VR

JUNE 4, 2017

Display specialists Kopin in partnership with Chinese company GoerTek have announced a new reference VR headset design that it claims is the smallest of its kind integrating the firm’s ‘Lightning’ OLED micro display panels sporting a substantial 2k x 2k resolution. Kopin claim are tackling this with a two-pronged approach.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. with Xiaomi, Oppo, Samsung, etc…) to convince hardware manufacturers to create headsets powered by Android XR.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

A headset "fully focused on immersive entertainment like watching movies and videos with the highest resolution OLED screens." It's unclear whether any of these refer to the ASUS or Lenovo headsets, or just future potential avenues companies could take. A headset "designed for exercise that's extra-light with sweat-wicking materials".

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

If developers are not interested, and Sony is not willing to invest in exclusive great content for its immersive console, PSVR 2 is going to have a very troubled (and probably short) life. These pieces of news are important because they show that both Meta and Microsoft are going to support immersive realities.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

What is most impressive are the capabilities of the display and in particular the pixel density: 58 pixels per degree, which is close to retina vision (for reference, Meta Quest Pro has a PPD of 22, while Varjo XR-3 has 70). I’m pretty excited by these growing rumors about Samsung because Samsung has always proposed interesting XR devices.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

The chipset also helps boost consumer and enterprise-grade XR use cases on headsets and smartglasses by leveraging partnerships with Samsung, Google, Tobii, and Goertek to provide visual clarity for gaming and productivity applications. Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2: What’s New?

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VRScout

MARCH 26, 2019

Content-optimized 360° video rendering technology could take immersive filmmaking to the next level. is looking to breath new life into the 360-degree format with breakthrough technology that could drastically improve the quality of immersive 360 streaming video content. With Rich360 and KaiCast, KAI Inc.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2022

The full round includes a number of strategic investors including Samsung Electronics, Diamond Edge Ventures (the strategic investment arm of Mitsubishi Chemical), and others. Last year DigiLens revealed the Design v1, a modular reference headset which the company hopes will accelerate the development and consumerization of AR glasses.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

One of the unique elements the company developed was a physical control on the headset which created a seamless transition between a fully immersive VR view and a passthrough AR view—this was at a time when most headsets were either strictly AR or strictly VR, but not both.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 29, 2024

With all eyes on the Vision Pro, Meta is assumedly taking notes on how to secure itself as not only a rigid competitor but more so as the sole leader in the space – beating out an oncoming wave of new headsets from Apple, Google, Samsung, LG, and more. These accessories will ensure maximum comfort and usability for users.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2018

The open metaverse is going to be built on web standards like the WebXR Device API (formly WebVR), but the larger community of web developers has been waiting to fully commit to building immersive WebVR experiences until there’s universal support in all web browsers. The browsers that have implemented the WebVR 1.1

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

It’s really an industry-leading SoC which I think will bring choice to consumers and give us really immersive computing which is especially more than VR.” Huawei has also created their own Daydream VR headset according to the Daydream View reference design. ” said Singh.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

As companies search for more immersive ways of connecting with their clients in a digital world, AR represents one of the most accessible forms of extended reality. With this technology, we can all create and enjoy more immersive experiences. Additionally, beginners can reference the guides to launch their immersive environments.

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

As you’ll be spending most of your time in the Metaverse (your computer & iPhone will already be replaced by iGlasses soon), it’s not hard to estimate that you’ll also want to do your daily shopping within the same experience maybe followed by fully immersive gaming. Samsung , Coca-Cola , Gucci , Nike and many more.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

The VRee technology contains proprietary algorithms which optimize (third party) mocap suits and other VR peripherals to provide immersive full body virtual reality experiences without using line of sight technologies. The first universe is being revealed on Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. It could be the beginning of a truly immersive virtual experience. How Eye Tracking Supports Immersion. Industry Is Changing. Getting there will take time.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The auto industry’s adoption of wearable and immersive technologies showed no signs of slowing down in 2018, from Porsche’s new Tech Live Look system to Ford’s Immersive Vehicle Environment Lab (FiVE). Kopin announced the Golden-I Infinity, essentially an attachable smart screen that turns any pair of eyewear into an AR display.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Further references. Further references. Further references. Further references. Further references. Futher references. There are also some rumors about Half-Life: Alyx coming for PSVR 2, but nothing has been officially announced in this sense. With the Vive Tracker, this setup can become much more compact.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Source: Samsung. 2020 smartphones will also sport powerful chips and processors designed to power immersive experiences. Reference designs from Flex, Qualcomm and Microsoft offer the enterprise the resources they need to create AR headworn devices that meet the specific needs of their industry. Hardware. #2 Source: Trimble.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 12, 2024

Countless announcements and moments from the event paint a positive picture of the months ahead, with many immersive technology firms, new and old, looking to wow audiences as XR is expected to have another wave of hype. The trusted emerging technology show became home to many XR vendors showcasing the latest in AR/VR/MR solutions.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Well, during 2018, Leap Motion has announced the North Star reference design : a cheap augmented reality connected to PC, that is able to detect your hands very well thanks to Leap Motion’s sensor. Samsung itself has stated that it is very interested in developing a future headset that is able to deliver both AR and VR.

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Immersive Authority

JUNE 30, 2016

Unless you’ve been studying immersive technologies very closely, you may not have seen the rising use of the term Mixed Reality. It’s the immersion of a user into a fully virtual environment, by means of a VR headset. When immersed in VR a user cannot see the real physical world around them.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

NVIDIA is a strong partner of Qualcomm and surely this solution is made to be used with the future standalone headsets that will be powered by XR2 Reference Design. Valve is also releasing all the sources of the maps of the game as references for the devs to understand how to create their levels. Samsung terminates its XR services.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2017

It’s worth noting that that majority of this first batch of ‘Widows Mixed Reality’ VR headsets are built around a nearly identical lens/display/tracking camera foundation (which we understand to have stemmed from a Microsoft reference design). Captured by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The price is $599, but to work the glasses should be tethered to a smartphone from Samsung or OnePlus, so the overall price of the whole system is well beyond $1000. It will be the new chip to power Android phones, but it is not clear if it will be the basis for the new VR reference design for the future standalone headsets or not.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

But if we take it to mean persistent, connected digital environments which focus on providing immersive experiences for users, we can have a go at highlighting some projects – existing and on the horizon - which stand out. Not all of the projects highlighted here involve virtual reality, or decentralization, or cryptocurrency.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

This follows similar news from Samsung, who have noted that smartphone sales are decreasing and, in response, they are investing more in XR devices. Apple plans to increase its investment in its Chinese regional partners, who are already working with the company to create device components and control supply chains.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This follows investments in mobile hardware capability, interest in immersive virtual experiences with the metaverse, and rising industry competition. The camera uses the patterns on the actual book as a reference to display the AR content, a technology that is often used today on Snapchat and Instagram.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But it is for sure a feature that will enable not only more immersive social VR interactions (which I guess are the main goal for Meta), but also new kinds of VR experiences. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. It is not even clear if it will be full-body tracking or just upper-body tracking. Learn more. Some XR fun.

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